Bruno Murciano, Las Blancas, Valencia, Spain, 2024

Producer Profile

A sommelier by training, Bruno Murciano was born in 1979 in Caudete de las Fuentes – a town in Valencia noted for growing the Bobal grape variety. He spent his youth learning his trade in his family’s restaurant, which is where he got to know the winegrowers of the area.

During 20 years of international experience as a sommelier, Bruno collected numerous awards and achieved recognition from colleagues as an ambassador for Spanish sommeliers worldwide. But in 2010 he at last made one of his big dreams come true when he bought the magnificent estate of Las Brunas in his home town 6ha of ancient vinyard and 2ha of forest on northeast sloping land. Ably assisted by his brother, José Luis, who honed his winemaking skills in Rioja and Bierzo, the pair now create incredible wines of their own – mostly from Bobal, but also from other local varieties.

Viticulture

Bruno and Jose Luís have used artisanal methods and biodynamic techniques, and very little intervention in the cellar to produce this lovely dry white, whilst following the lunar biodynamic calendar to achieve the very best results.

Winemaking

The harvest is carried out manually in 10 kg boxes, then the grapes are cold macerated at 2ºC for 3 days. Half of the juice undergoes alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and the other half ages on its lees in French barrels that have been used for four and five years. It then ages on its lees in French oak barrels for 6 months.

Tasting Note

White autochthonous grape varieties have come together to produce an incredibly seductive white wine. White flowers, orange blossom, citrus, roasted almonds on the nose, stone fruit, vine peach, sweet citrus on the palate. Complex with good volume. Ideal for drinking young, but improves with ageing.

Food Matching

Mediterranean cuisine, fish stews, seafood stews, grilled fish, cod tripe, ajoarriero croquettes, seafood fideuá.